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Passengers in a pod
One of the most vexing challenges for business travelers is all the waiting and schlepping at the airport. Martin Lowson, chief executive officer of Advance Transport Systems Limited, in Bristol, England, may have developed a transportation system that will make getting from your parked car to the terminal quicker, smoother and, quite frankly, more fun: the ULTRa, a four-passenger, single-car “automatic taxi.” The not-yet-named driverless vehicle, which has been dubbed a “pod,” resembles a miniature monorail and would run on a network of tracks between parking areas and various terminals. So, instead of waiting for one of those infernal intra-airport bus services, passengers would catch an ULTRa at the parking area and take a direct “ride” to their terminal. “Getting around the airport is one of the most inefficient parts of your journey,” says Lowson. “If you can improve that, it’s a better journey for everyone.” Read the rest of this entry »

The first thing to do is forget the myth that Toronto shuts after 6pm and all-day on Sunday. This is a city that buzzes.

The CN Tower is every visitor’s first port of call, at 1,815 feet nobody has ever built anything taller. The view is, of course, amazing. Test your nerve by walking across the glass floor over 1100 feet above the ground. Then travel another 343 feet up to the Sky Pod, preferably as the sun sets. Further down there are rides, a marketplace, cafж and an award-winning restaurant, more of which later.

Cruises in the harbor offer completely the opposite perspective of Toronto’s stunning skyline. Head down to the Harbor front and you’ll find a stunning selection of vessels offering trips on anything from cruisers to a Mississippi paddleboat and the latest attraction, the tall ship Kajama. The restored 165 foot, three-masted schooner plied the waters of Europe from Russia to northern Africa for more than 60 years, now it tours the harbor. Read the rest of this entry »

Donegal Square is Belfast cities central point. Remember to get cheap flights to Belfast for your trip. The city can be walked on foot, it would take about an hour to do this, and thats a great thing from the tourist’s point of view. You can check the availability of cheap flights to Belfast via our flight links.

Belfast has a huge port and the Titanic was built here, and it now has the world’s largest dry dock. We provide information from many budget Belfast Flights. This city has some magnificent architecture especially from the Victorian and Edwardian period. You can also find cheap flights from Belfast to Europe and worldwide destinations. City Hall is a proud building that stands in the main shopping area of Belfast. The majestic Belfast Castle is open to the public and well worth a visit. Read the rest of this entry »